Chapter Five:
Annie had just arrived home and was already worried that something was wrong because as she parked her car, she noticed Dixon sitting outside the front door. "Dixon, what's wrong? Did something happen?" she asked as she approached him. "Why haven't you answered you're phone? I've been calling you for almost and hour," he responded. Annie followed him through the front door and said, "I must have left it at the Beach Club because it's not in my bag. Now will you tell me what's wrong?" Dixon stopped and pointed to the couch, where Annie could see a passed out Debbie. "What happen to mom?" she asked.
"This," he said. Dixon walked over to the couch and picked up an empty bottle of vodka that was on the floor. "Oh my god, she's drinking," responded Annie, "Dixon, what do we do?" Dixon let out a long deep sigh. "I don't know Annie." Both Annie and Dixon stood there in silence until Annie broke it. "Dixon, do you find it weird that dad hasn't called us since mom kicked him out?"
Liam was in his bedroom flipping through a magazine when his mom walked in. "Hey, how did your community service go?" she asked, standing in the doorway. "It went fine mom, just like the other three hundred hours I've already completed," he responded. Liam's mother walked in more and sat on the edge of the bed. "You know that it wasn't going to be easy, but it's better than going to jail over some silly fight." Liam laughed. "He burned my boat down." Liam's mom got up and walked to the door. "I know sweetie, now go to sleep, I don't want you up late again."
Kelly was working in the living room when Silver walked in. "You're home late. It's a school night you know." "I know," said Silver as she closed the door. "So why didn't you walk in from the back?" asked Kelly. "I don't know," said Silver smiling. "Either you met a new guy at this party or Annie kissed you good night," said Kelly joking. "No, it wasn't a new guy or Annie. Teddy gave me a ride home and he kissed me."
"Does this mean you two are back together?" asked Kelly. "I don't know," said Silver, "but I think I'm going to bed. Night Kelly." As silver walked out of the room, the phone rang. Who would call this hour? she thought as she picked up. "Hello." "Good, Ms. Taylor, you're still up. This is Fiona Moore, head of the school board." "Yes I know who you are. So is there a new principle or vice principle coming soon?" "No, the purpose of this call is to inform you that not only will you need to act a principle for a while longer but also investigate the damage done to the school last year." "We thought that as well. But if you find any information that may lead to the culprit, please give me a call. Goodnight Ms. Taylor, enjoy the rest of your evening." "Oh this is great," said Kelly hanging up the phone.
Annie was lying in bed, contemplating the many things that had happened on her first day back at school. She wondered if Naomi was all right, wondering what her and Dixon would do about, and lastly, why her father had stopped contacting them and instead was contacting her guidance counselor. Whatever the answers maybe, they would be answered in the morning. Annie closed her eyes, and fell asleep.